Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-17

The stock Of harness. saddles, whips, ETC..
Of H. A. Rediker's 10 now complete for the
spring trade. Bear In mind that all OF
these goods are manufactured at home and
are made OF the best material procurable.
Call and inspect these goods and ask
prices.
In Ar,nsmia the bride IL not allowed to
mother. This reminds the Norristown
Herald that legend exists that in America
there are times when the husband is not
SLOWED to speak in the presence Of the
wiie's mother.
Lewiatowm should double its population
In the next twelve months. There are but
lew towns in Montana that can boast ~ M
good surrounding country. The invest
ment Of capital and the concentration Of
trade In all that IN necessary for rapid
growth.
A correspondent wants to know how to
rid his dog ii Aeas. Saturate the hair well
with Kerosene oil, then ignite the hair with
n match. II this fails remove the skin from
the dog and hang II ON the fence until thor
oughly dry, then tan carefully, when 1t can
I've put back ON the dog. This recipe never
fails to kill the acas-and frequently the
dOg.-POrcupine.
From SO To SO actually savesl by pur-
chasing through stage and railroad ticket
to points In United States and Canada, via
billings, Bcnt0n aud Maiden Stage Line.
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice Ut
rp,.,es from n. Paul allowed purchaser Of
ticket. For rates aud further particulars,
call ON or address. \. NJ. Thompson. agent,
Maiden. NJ. r.
Bomx-To the wife Of A. i. Bean of Cot
tonwoOd creek, ON March 1ltl, n fine pair
Of girls--twims. Weight 6 and = pounds.
The mother and babies ARE doing nicely.
To I've the father or mother of the first pair
| of twins born in Fergus county IL no little
distinction. To say that Mr.. Bean is hap
py is putting IL mild. May the little ones
grow up and prove "a blessing to their pa
rents IN their old age.
Rev. Mills il in receipt of n letter very
recently from the Sage Creek Sheep com
pany which gives good account Of affairs
there. They met with some loss in the
November squat and also ON the last oi
January let a flock get away in the blizzard
and lost 80. but with that exception their
loss has been nominal. They have plenty
of hay to feed until spring. Their cattle
have also wimtcrct well and without loss
--Husba ndman.
! -. Mcnamara, Of Fl. Maginnis, was in
town first III the week purrhns sing horses
lie bought eight head altogether, the ma
jority being heavy draft horses, which will
probably lc used in frcighting goods for thu
post traders store. Among Nc y purchases
was a fine two year old colt. brought down
from the Gallatin valley by Mr.. McIIugh. o
Castle Butte, lie was sired by Ed. Frid
ley's driving horse, u Bozeman, aud thu
little animal gives promise OF making q
flyer III no mean order himself.
The winter at billings began On December
goth, aud ended February 2sth, making q
total Of 10 days, an unusually long winter
for these parts. II is nothing to II Mime
sofa winter. though. for the papers Their
have recorded the 10th day 81 sleishing
and are still recording. A st. Paul maj
recently remarked in our hearing that TIN
greatest defect in the Minnesota climate, i
that for u short time in summer the sleigh
ing is not eood.-Gazettc.
Capt. WIN. Il. ParnelI Of the First cav
airy having been found, by an army retir
ing board inca pacitatcd for active service
4 4 I
inst. lie was captain of i. troop sta
toned ut Fort Assinaboine. Lieutenan
iP. 8. Bonus and =. &. Robertson are tn
other officers III the same troop. The re
tircmcnt of Capt. Parnell promotes Lieut.
+. X. Ward to captain. and places Lieut.
Bonus at the head Of the list 81 iirs
licutenants 81 that resimcnt.-River Press
II has for the past month been an opel
secret that our esteemed fellows to nsnlar n
J. II. Moe. cashier Of the First Nationa
bank 81 this place, WAS negotiating witt
parties with reference to the esta blishin. Il
"a bank at Lewistown. but not until his RI
turn from Helena was it known to he
Tact that the project had been consunima
ted. We now feel authorized in stain
that the Levi stOwn bank is IA certainty. am
that our esteemed friend. Moe, il to he i
charge. The new bank is to lie incorpo'
ate,l under the territorial laws. The capi
tai stock will he $50, 900. MIR. Moe is al
able and efficient business ma n, very promp
: and reliable. and We regret to see him lcav
our town. lie however, will retain his IN
tcrest in the bank here and will feel II
much interest in our welfare AS II he via
, actually among us. On his resignation ou
; most efficient county treasurer, David
, Folsom, will acccsic to the position q
cashier of the bank here. Mr.. Folsom
also an able accountant and a very promIl
and thoroughly reliable business mai
and fully calculated to prosper the bus
ness which he finds in "a most hourishin
condition. -. fluSbandnlan.